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72BLAZERDUDE · 09-26-2002, 09:11 PM

I have been thinking about taking the top off of my blazer and was wondering if anybody has any ideas about the best way to do it. It is a double wall top. Anybody know how much that thing weighs. I have to come up with some idea that I can do myself. I used to have a 63 GMC stepside with a large slide in camper and I had a couple of jacks built with boat winches but I really didnt want to spend that much money. Anybody got any ideas.

70 Jimmy · 09-26-2002, 09:31 PM

I made a couple of sawhorses that were tall enough to clear the rear seat (it's above the bed rails). Then just park between them, unbolt the top, lift the back end, slide a 2x4 across from sawhorse to sawhorse. Then do the same for the front and drive away. Check out www.coloradok5.com under technical and they have a pulley system idea that seems to work well.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 09-26-2002, 09:47 PM

You could use 55 gal. drums too.

Wabash · 09-26-2002, 09:48 PM

all i have to say is that they are damn heavy.
but all i do is get some beer and get 3 of my buddies to come over and help me

justin · 09-26-2002, 09:56 PM

HEAVY A$$ S.O.B.
I've helped my buddy remove his multiple times. He finally devisied a system like 70jimmy is talking about. Works GREAT!

09-26-2002, 09:11 PM	#1
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 660	Blazer Top I have been thinking about taking the top off of my blazer and was wondering if anybody has any ideas about the best way to do it. It is a double wall top. Anybody know how much that thing weighs. I have to come up with some idea that I can do myself. I used to have a 63 GMC stepside with a large slide in camper and I had a couple of jacks built with boat winches but I really didnt want to spend that much money. Anybody got any ideas.

09-26-2002, 09:31 PM	#2
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	I made a couple of sawhorses that were tall enough to clear the rear seat (it's above the bed rails). Then just park between them, unbolt the top, lift the back end, slide a 2x4 across from sawhorse to sawhorse. Then do the same for the front and drive away. Check out www.coloradok5.com under technical and they have a pulley system idea that seems to work well. __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

09-26-2002, 09:47 PM	#3
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	You could use 55 gal. drums too. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

09-26-2002, 09:48 PM	#4
Wabash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 534	all i have to say is that they are damn heavy. but all i do is get some beer and get 3 of my buddies to come over and help me __________________ 1972 C/10 LWB 1972 K/5 Blazer

09-26-2002, 09:56 PM	#5
justin PROJECT LO-LYF Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: MO. Posts: 285	HEAVY A$$ S.O.B. I've helped my buddy remove his multiple times. He finally devisied a system like 70jimmy is talking about. Works GREAT! __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE "O-SH*T, THAT TRUCK IS LOW" CLUB PROJECT: LO-LYF Bagged 68 Shorty home.att.net/~justin.lewis



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